New-York tribune., 1887-05-15
STAGE PEOPLE START FOR EUROPE.
SAYING GOODBYE TO PATTI AND Mr. ABBEY-TH
AFFAIR AT THE BROOKLYN PARK THEATRE.

SAYING GOODBYE TO PATTI AND Mr.. ABBEY-THE
AFFAIR AT THE BROOKLYN PARK THEATRE
Tho lovely bright morning Of yesterday seemed 70
smile cheerfuly on the departure Of moro than ono
party OF theatrical people. The summer exodus has
now begun and for weeks to come every steamer VIII
carry its quota OF moro less welknown stage
people. Tho deck Of the CuDard steamship Umbrla
was crowded at 1O:30 O'Clock, when Madame Patti'
accompanied by her niece, and with signor Nicolni
bringing up the rear, walked on board She was also
attended by several friends who had come down to
say goodbye to her She looked as radiant as she
usually does on such occasions, and trace Of the
indspOston that prevented her singing on Wednesday
night visible.
"Bu. really was quito ILL.," she said to a friend
who made laughing suggestion to this eject.
Il have been In tho habit Of disappointing the
public and don't mean to begin at this late date
However ID Is no use recurring TO that topic. I
always do feel very sad when leave New-York, and
this occasion regret Is even deeper than usual
for | shall feel steam out into the Bay that
am looking at il for the last time. / don't think
that / shall sing much longer. Indeed, my South
American tour will probably end my stage career.
Then We shall retire to our home in Wales, and live
az becomes simple county folk AS you Know as
soon as get to London give series o. concerts arI
and may appear In some operate seiecuons sucn as
gave here in the eay part Of this season after
aud next March start Tor that South American tour
10 which look forward with more pleasure than
The clang of the bell soon sent every one but the
travellers ashore, and tho big steamer was soon
heading down the North River TO the Bay
Over in HOboken a similar scene was being pro-
duced only tho departing were, In this case,
Henry 4. Abbey, Mrs. Abbey and Nine. ScalchL
Mrs. Abbey, who has almost entirely recovered from
her lameness furnished tho beauty to the party and
Mr.. Abbey tho good humor. Both, however, seemed
In the best of spirits, and enjoyed the chat OF their
various friends, who included John b. schoefel and
Nj Chaterton, who will represent Mr.. Abbey IN this
city during his absence. Before going Mr.. Abbey
at once begin the active management OF Waack's
Theatre. While | am in London shall look OUT OF
course for anything new in tho way OF plays that
NAV be suitable As to the company, have already
made all no engagements which think necessary for
tho present and shall leave the minor ones until
my return in September"
On the CITY OF Richmond were the remainder OF
Madame PATHS company, and c. H.; Matthews, tho
treasurer OF tho company, who will represent Mt
Abbey with Madame Patti during her engagement with
that manager. - a., -
Much ANNOYANCE expressed by Mr.. Moss yes
terdaV over tho unfortunate affair which happened In
BroOilyn on Friday evening during tho performance
of Tho School for Scandal at the Park Theatre;
Dan Lesson whose unfortunate condition. provoked
an outburst from Mr.. Gilbert and necessltated the
ringing down Of the curtain and the substitution OF
another performer to read the part which he attempted
to assume. has been member OF Wahacks company
for several seasons. lie is character actor VINO
has been considered OF some worth, and has gained
reputation by his apt portrayal Of minor character
uarts Mr. Moss said yesterday 81 consider MT
feeson's conduct an outrage both upon the pubic
ord his manager and | have already acquainted him
with the fact that his services were no longer required
lie was 10 play a small part in The Romance OF
POOR Young Man. and shall Immediately ma some
one botter able to conduct himself like gentleman"